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How much energy does an incandescent lightbulb use versus a fluorescent?

Yes that's true fluorescent bulbs are better because it usess 75% less energy and works longer than a incandescent light bulb. Yes...and no. It is true that power usage decreases with fluorescent balb usage. However, one must take into account that they pollute more (i.e. mercury and other heavy metals).


Was the light bulb invented in the victorian times?

The light bulb was not invented during the Victorian era, which lasted from 1837 to 1901. While Thomas Edison is often credited with the invention of the practical incandescent light bulb in 1879, other inventors, such as Sir Humphry Davy and Joseph Swan, contributed to its development before him. The Victorian period did see the commercialization and widespread use of electric lighting, which transformed society.


Where is the brake lights on a 1998 Nissan Frontier XE?

The 1998 Nissan Frontier is wired so one bulb indicates braking and parking light use. This is accomplished with a double-fliament bulb. The inherent advantage/flaw in this design is that one filament can blow while the other remains functional. This can be confusing when attempting to isolate and replace the defective bulb.


Can you use a regular bulb in a heat lamp socket?

Never put a bulb in a light socket what has a higher wattage rating than the socket. This could cause either or both of the following problems, which could result in a fire:excessive current will cause heating of the wires providing power to the socketthe higher wattage bulb will be hotter than expected and may ignite the lampshade or other parts near it


Explain which circuit you would use to light a bulb as bright as possible...a series or parallel circuit?

Think of it this way: If you want a lot of water to flow into one place, would you divide the river? However, it's irrelevant in this case, because the light bulb can only take a certain amount of current and voltage before it burns out. You can have amazingly bright for a millisecond or fairly bright for a long time. Your choice.

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